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Every veteran has a story worth preserving. Through the Veterans History Project, we invite local veterans to sit down with a trained volunteer and share their experiences, memories, and reflections from their time in service.Interviews are relaxed, conversational, and conducted at a scheduled time that works for you. Your story will become part of an effort to preserve the firsthand experiences of veterans so future generations can learn from and honor their service. Ready to share your story? Register below to request an interview time. A member of our team will follow up with you to confirm the date, time, location, and any additional details. Thank you for your service and for helping preserve this important piece of our community&#39;s history.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering to participate in the Veterans History Project! We are honored to help preserve your story and ensure your experiences are remembered for generations to come. Your scheduled interview date and time are listed below:<h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">What to Expect</h3>Your interview will be a relaxed conversation about your military service and experiences. A trained volunteer interviewer will guide the conversation with questions, but most importantly, this is your opportunity to tell your story in your own words. We encourage you to arrive approximately 10&ndash;15 minutes before your scheduled interview so we can complete any necessary paperwork and get you settled before recording begins.If you have photographs, letters, journals, military documents, or other materials connected to your service that you would like to share, please feel free to bring them with you. We may be able to scan or document these items as part of preserving your story. You do not need to prepare a speech or memorize anything ahead of time. Simply come ready to share whatever parts of your experience you are comfortable discussing.Thank you again for being willing to share your story. Your experiences are an important part of our community&#39;s history, and we are grateful for the opportunity to help preserve them. If you have any questions before your interview or need to make a change to your scheduled time, please contact Dawn Cook, RSVP Volunteer Experience Coordinator, at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:rsvp@unitedwaylakeshore.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">rsvp@unitedwaylakeshore.org</a> or call (231) 332-4002. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your story!

Every veteran has a story worth preserving. Through the Veterans History Project, we invite local veterans to sit down with a trained volunteer and share their experiences, memories, and reflections from their time in service.Interviews are relaxed, conversational, and conducted at a scheduled time that works for you. Your story will become part of an effort to preserve the firsthand experiences of veterans so future generations can learn from and honor their service. Ready to share your story? Register below to request an interview time. A member of our team will follow up with you to confirm the date, time, location, and any additional details. Thank you for your service and for helping preserve this important piece of our community's history.

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